NBA Finals Game 5: Golden State Warriors - Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena

This could be it! The Warriors can claim back-to-back NBA championships tonight at Oracle Arena in Oakland, with their commanding 3-1 lead in the Finals. But they have a big challenge to overcome - the NBA has suspended Draymond Green for tonight’s game after giving him a flagrant foul in a tussle with LeBron James in Game 4 in Cleveland. James was only assessed a technical foul.

"The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game," NBA Executive Vice President of Basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe said in a statement. "While Draymond Green's actions in Game 4 do not merit a suspension as a standalone act, the number of flagrant points he has earned triggers a suspension for Game 5."

The ruling actually means the Warriors will be down two players Monday night. As Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained the league rules during a press conference, Green must be on the active roster, even though he will not be allowed in the building. Meanwhile, another player must be declared inactive for the game.

The decision has many Golden State fans crying foul, but Kerr is focused on the game and instructing his players to do the same.

“We accept the ruling and move on to Game 5,” Kerr told reporters. “We’re at home, we have a chance to close things out. I don’t think we need any more of an edge, any more of a psychological advantage. The game gives us all the motivation we need.”

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Tonight's game gets underway at 6 p.m. California time. It will be televised on ABC stations. If you can't get in front of a TV by 6, you can catch the action on the Warriors Mobile App. If you're in the car driving, listen to the game on ESPN Radio or KGO 810 in the Bay Area.